Tuesday, April 28th
9:12 am
We thought Walkers Crisps had invented every unlikely flavour of potato chips. Not so! Koh Samui Tesco continues to yield a weird and wonderful bounty. Normal chips – good Sushi – good …Combination of the two? So very, very wrong.
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Saturday, April 25th
8:00 am
As our villa takes shape, we’re beginning to think it would make a mighty fine wedding venue. Let’s see… Big winding outdoor staircase, perfect for a dramatic entrance Massive pool deck with that view, ideal for a ceremony space and dance floor Long open-air dining hall, exactly right for a big, communal meal Yes, the [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Wednesday, April 22nd
12:21 pm
Imagine going for lunch at a busy restaurant – full of dining businessmen. In the middle of everything a dumpy, middle-aged woman stands up, hikes up her skirt…and takes off her knickers. Her knickers! She’s not deranged, not making a political statement – she’s simply decided that it’s an acceptable time and place to change [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Sunday, April 19th
10:28 am
Now that the weather is unlikely to fall below 30 degrees for the foreseeable future, we’re drinking a lot of Gatorade (that’s Lucozade to you Brits). It does the trick and keeps us nicely hydrated but the colour’s a bit…garish. We’d far prefer something natural (dare we say organic!). A friend recommended a healthier alternative [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Thursday, April 16th
11:42 am
Play with fire? No thanks. Wherever we’re travelling, we always make sure we’ve got current travel insurance. Why take the risk? If it’s yet another item waiting on your pre-depature ‘to do’ list, perhaps we can make a recommendation: World Nomads. We’ve stopped looking at other travel insurance providers: Their website is just too clean [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Monday, April 13th
8:00 am
If you’re not in Thailand today, you’ll see news reports of Thais having much more fun than you. Be jealous – this is a country that excels in sanuk (having fun). Today marks the much anticipated Thai New Year, rightly celebrated in the hottest part of the year with lots and lots and lots of [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Wednesday, April 8th
8:00 am
Here’s a fun fact: mosquitos hate lemongrass. Lucky for us, we love it. Often seen dessicated and unhappy on the shelves of Western supermarkets, in Thailand it’s a lush green plant full of scent and flavour. We’ll be planting it in our villa’s many gardens not only to keep the mozzies away but to ensure [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset
Thursday, April 2nd
8:00 am
Dragon fruit is the most evocative Thai fruit. It’s sort of like a Dalmation in a bright pink raincoat – utterly ridiculous but you can’t stop staring. Certainly there are tastier fruits, but none more gorgeous. In December 2007, we had the bright idea to grow our own. Some preliminary research told us they grow [...]
With love,
Koh Samui Sunset